The federal government has begun releasing the final trove of documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy more than 60 years after the tragic event took place. President Donald Trump announced the release of 80,000 pages of documents after visiting the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Historians estimate that there are around 4,700 documents that have not yet been released detailing the events surrounding Kennedy’s death. The documents are expected to shed light on the doubts and conspiracy theories that have surrounded the assassination, including the role of Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone gunman.
President Trump had promised to release the files during his campaign and renewed that promise when he won the endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., JFK’s nephew. President Joe Biden released over 13,000 records related to the assassination in December 2022 after facing legal challenges from the Mary Ferrell Foundation. However, around 4,700 records remained classified due to concerns about protecting military defense, intelligence operations, and law enforcement. Historians and experts are eager for the release of these documents to provide more insights into Oswald’s activities in Mexico City and his connection to a covert CIA program run by George Joannides. The release of these final documents is seen as critical for understanding this pivotal moment in history and the public’s right to know the truth behind President Kennedy’s assassination.
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